Wireless connection constantly drops - Toshiba Satellite M45-S359 notebook - Page 2

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2007, 12:38 AM

Yeah, try updating the WiFi driver. Check and see if your router has a newer firmware too.

ht24 · 26th Dec 2007, 02:08 AM

Yeah, I downloaded a wi-fi driver from Toshiba's download site:
Toshiba Support - Content List

There are so many files, it's mind-boggling. This is the file I downloaded and installed:
Toshiba Support - Content Details

Thx,

HT

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ht24

Yeah, I downloaded a wi-fi driver from Toshiba's download site:
Toshiba Support - Content List

There are so many files, it's mind-boggling. This is the file I downloaded and installed:
Toshiba Support - Content Details

Thx,

HT

Hmm.. The list isn't mind-boggling actually. In fact, it's very easy to understand. It's arranged by date, from the most recent at the top to the oldest files at the bottom.

The latest Intel WiFi driver is Intel 802.11a/b/g/n, a/b/g, b/g PCIe Mini Card driver for Windows XP (v11.5.0.32 Logo; 11-29-2007; 5.92M)

zy · 26th Dec 2007, 04:17 AM

try disabling power saving. / allow computer to turn off this device (something like that)

ht24 · 26th Dec 2007, 04:46 AM

Thanks for the driver. I ran it and restarted my laptop but I am not sure it's installed. Under the Network adapter properties (under device manager), under Driver, it says Driver version 9.0.4.37, dated 7/25/2007.
I could not manually update the driver because it is looking for a *.inf file which cannot be located inside the zipped driver file. The way the zipped driver file works is that when I double-click to open it, it directly runs the setup - i.e., it does not show me the contents of the zipped file...

HT

Chai · 26th Dec 2007, 08:53 AM

You need to extract the zip file first.

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ht24

Thanks for the driver. I ran it and restarted my laptop but I am not sure it's installed. Under the Network adapter properties (under device manager), under Driver, it says Driver version 9.0.4.37, dated 7/25/2007.
I could not manually update the driver because it is looking for a *.inf file which cannot be located inside the zipped driver file. The way the zipped driver file works is that when I double-click to open it, it directly runs the setup - i.e., it does not show me the contents of the zipped file...

HT

Well, if it ran the setup, then it should be just fine.

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

try disabling power saving. / allow computer to turn off this device (something like that)

Oh yeah, good idea! There should be an option in Device Manager to turn off the WiFi when it's inactive to save power. DISABLE that.

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ht24 Newbie Join Date: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the driver. I ran it and restarted my laptop but I am not sure it's installed. Under the Network adapter properties (under device manager), under Driver, it says Driver version 9.0.4.37, dated 7/25/2007. I could not manually update the driver because it is looking for a *.inf file which cannot be located inside the zipped driver file. The way the zipped driver file works is that when I double-click to open it, it directly runs the setup - i.e., it does not show me the contents of the zipped file... HT